Thyme

Polka Dot Plant

About Thyme and Polka Dot Plant

Thyme

Polka Dot Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Madagascar

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

30050

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Habitat

Rocky areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

HYPOESTES phyllostachya

Common Name

Thyme

Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Polka dot plant

In German

Thymian

Tupfen-Anlage

In French

Thym

Polka dot usine de

In Spanish

Tomillo

Planta de lunares

In Greek

θυμάρι

Φυτό πουά

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Planta bolinhas

In Polish

Tymianek

Grochy roślin

In Latin

Thymum

Facies dot herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Labiatae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Thymus

Hypoestes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ruellieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Polka Dot Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Thyme and Polka Dot Plant? We provide you with everything About Thyme and Polka Dot Plant. Thyme doesn't have thorns and Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Thyme has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Thyme and Polka Dot Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thyme and Polka Dot Plant

Season and care of Thyme and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Polka Dot Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.

Thyme and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information

Thyme and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose

Care of Thyme and Polka Dot Plant

Care of Thyme and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.